SYLVESTER WILLIAMS NEWS FEED

Most draft analysts expected a big first round for the ACC, so watching six picks come off the board Thursday night was no big surprise.Watching EJ Manuel go before his more highly-rated Seminoles teammates, as the only quarterback taken among the first 32 selections?

North Carolina starts spring practices today in what will be coach Larry Fedoras second season. The Tar Heels finished 8-4 last year and atop the Coastal Division standings, but were ineligible to play for the postseason because of NCAA sanctions.

No. 5. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson2012 stats: He started all 13 games and finished with 82 catches for 1,405 yards and an ACC-record 18 touchdowns.Previous ranking: NRMaking the case for Hopkins: Teammates Sammy Watkins and Andre Ellington stole the show in the previous ranking, and Hopkins was bumped from the list in favor of Wake Forest receiver Michael Campanaro.